Great news, your kids are taking an interest in surfing! Time to buy them a softboard and get them standing up and shredding.
There are so many brands on the market and it can be confusing and hard to know what to buy.
We would recommend buying from a surf school as they have experienced surf couches that can recommend the correct size. We do not recommend buying from large department stores as the staff may recommend the wrong size and you also compromise in quality.
Our recommendation for the best softboards for kids are:
1/ Oasis Salty Grom, by far the best value and quality softboard on the market.
Stable, safe and strong. they come in 5ft, 5’6 and 6ft priced from $200-$250.
2/ Gnaraloo Flownder Pownder, great quality and designs.
They come in 5’6 and 6ft. Prices range from $300-$400
3/Ocean Soul Soft Fish.
Great value and colour range for the kids.
They come in 5’10 and priced from $220
4/CoCo Pepper Hybrid
Great proformace softboard for kids with some surfing experience looking for that stepping stone towards a glass board. They are more refined with less volume and come in 5’6 and 5’10.
Prices range from $300-$350
5/ The Loot by Haden Shapes
A great surfboard for the kids and the dads!
They come in 5ft, 5,5 and 6ft
Prices range from $400-$450
Hope this has helped!
Happy surfing!
Manly Surf Guide
